GOVERNANCE
President-Scott Josey, past President-Michael Traves, Trainer/Director- Steve Smith, landowner/Director- David Lacey and Matt Christie had a very productive meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources- Charlie Parker on Aug 18th.
The purpose of the meeting was to address issues around training, the lack of a test in place to certify riders in the province (as mandated in the OHV act) which needs to be in place by April 1, 2012 and the lack of new trainers being certified.
We also addressed issues that had been brought forward to past DNR Minister MacDonnell such as access to multi use trails and access to public lands for children under 14.
David Lacey also outlined some landowner issues that should be addressed to provide dollar values for lands used for OHV usage in an attempt to bring more private landowners to the table and increase the amount of riding areas in the province.
Minister Parker seemed very receptive to our points and has asked us to work with Kevin Benjamin of DNR, ATVANS and SANS to see where we can bring together collective policy that will benefit all OHV riders in NS. We will update membership on progress as these meetings progress.
MEMBERSHIP
Oasis has announced that we finally have provincial approval, as of September 1st 2011, to implement reduced rate insurance for OHV riders in N.S. Please check their website at www.openskiesins.ca or www.oasisinsurance.ca. This is very good news for our membership.
EVENTS
Sept 3rd.- Trail Ride- South Alton- Steve Parkinson.
Sept 18th-Drive to Ride-HRM-Miller Meadow Site- K.Ledgewidge
DIRECTIONS
Hwy 102 - Exit 5A for Aerotech Park
then 13.5 KM down HWY-212E - Old Guysborough Road.
Right on to Miller Road.
1.6 KM down Miller Road - bare Right at the fork.
Your are now on the Gated Road to the Ride Park.
MX-Sept 11th Port Elgin, N.B. / Sept 24th Riverglade, NB.
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